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chord

[kawrd] / kɔrd /
NOUN
curve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arc arch contour loop trajectory
STRONG
ambit bend bight bow camber catenary circle circuit circumference compass concavity crook curlicue curvature ellipse festoon flexure hairpin half-moon helix horseshoe hyperbola incurvation incurvature meniscus ogee parabola quirk round sinuosity sweep swerve turn vault whorl
WEAK
curvation rondure
Antonyms
WEAK
line
NOUN
harmony
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement composition melody tune unity
STRONG
blend blending chime chorus concert concurrence consonance diapason euphony harmonics melodiousness overtone piece polyphony richness symphony triad tunefulness unison
WEAK
attunement concentus concinnity mellifluousness organum
Antonyms
STRONG
disagreement discord disharmony
WEAK
cacophony clash disproportion fighting imbalance jangling

Example Sentences

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While he didn’t have any updates for her, the conversation with Jessica apparently struck a chord, and he asked a homicide detective named Anthony Stafford to review Cynthia’s case.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

An instant bestseller, “Strangers” has struck a chord with readers, married and divorced alike, who recognize the danger signs in Burden’s love story.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

So the quiet act of solidarity by an ordinary father standing by his daughter has struck a chord online, drawing millions of views and widespread praise.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The record’s title track begins with a broad, reverberating chord akin to the Beatles’ opener on “A Hard Day’s Night” or closer on “A Day in the Life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Which chord in the key has been left out of the progression?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones